Weatherby BackCountry midnight

[nzlhead]

Weatherby BackCountry midnight- should be called nightmare- I just picked up my 243 rifle today- what a disappointment- stock is Very Rough and has been patched by a third grader- I must admit I was really excited and now just really dissatisfied- I should of saved my money and bought a Nula instead!

 

[adam32+P]

I'll give ya $500 for it.

 

[Dr. Vette]

I would call them.
I have purchased stocks from their "scratch and dent" pile at the factory that look better than this one.

 

[Quintus]

That is pretty disappointing. I have purchased 3 Wyoming Mark Vs and they have all been exceptional. I would certainly reach out to them. I have talked to their CS in WY and had a Trigger Tech installed in an older Outfitter and was impressed with the service.

 

[nzlhead]

I would call them.
I have purchased stocks from their "scratch and dent" pile at the factory that look better than this one.

I will- I know they should be better - this was a mark v and not a vanguard- I probably would not complain if it was 1500 dollars cheaper- but for 1800 I was expecting something of quality- the stock is just plain rough! Not finished and patched- it does not have the weatherby style stock on it either- makes me wonder if they bought som Legendary arms stocks when they went out of production !

 

[Quintus]

I think the Midnight version is the left-overs of the gen 1 Backcountry stocks after they changed to the Peak 44. They are $400 less than the original Backcountry and that may be why. It's nice to have a boat paddle gun in the safe, but not for $1800.

 

[Philward]

Haven't heard of the midnight version but if it's only 1800 it's not likely a Frontline model, since they were 2300-2500. Minor imperfections not worthy of complaining about.

 

[birddog 68]

I would complain about those "minor imperfections" on a $900 gun let alone a $1800 gun! I would definitely expect better quality from Weatherby even on the cheaper models.

 

[hydehunter]

send it back to them and tell them to make it right or refund your money!

 

[sndmn11]

I am sure they will square it away, and go beyond just doing that.

 

[OldElkHunter1961]

Call Weatherby. I've found their customer service to be swift and professional. None of us on this forum can help you.

 

[Husky user]

I have an early model Backcountry 6.5 RPM that had a firing pin issue.
After hounding them some I sent it back and they fixed it.
Now its fine, but I will say this the action is not a smooth as I would expect from a $2500 rifle!

 

[sxssixteen]

I'm a little disappointed with Weatherby. I own three Vanguards (Howa) that have a great "guarantee" of holding <1 degree of accuracy at 100 yards. Granted my 240 WM and 223 Win do that every day, but the 243 Win averages about 1-1/2 inches at that distance. After trying different bullets (make, weight, profile), different powders (weights), and different OAL's, I called Weatherby to see what they would tell me. To make a long story short, their customer service representative only told me that it was my fault, and they wouldn't honor anything. Maybe I shouldn't complain, as two out of three ain't bad. However, the 243 Win rifle is for sale.

 

[epoletna]

Sixteen:

With a sales pitch like that, it's hard to turn down!